In today's "Los Angeles Times" Column One, reporter Daniel Hernandez pays a visit to El Congo Manuel on Santa Monica Boulevard in Hollywood and shares the world of Santeria with readers in his article "Little Shop of Santeria." We're not crazy about that title--would a Times copy editor have called Cotter Church Supplies "Little House of Catholicism"? more ›

LAist is happy to find Ms. Arngrim is back to acting; her "New And Improved Prairie Bitch 2005" tour has two dates in LA this month, March 18th and 19th at The Lily Tomlin Jane Wagner Cultural Arts Center's Renberg Theatre. She also is appearing at the ACME Theatre in the live version of the tv game show classic, What's My Line, which runs tonight at 8p.m. and also features Marty Ingels, Barry Saltzman, Debra Wilson and host J. Keith van Straaten. more ›

Let’s face it, we don’t know where or upon whose neck the axe will fall on this Tuesday’s election. We’re not even sure if it matters who wins. The world has gone to pot. Oh wait, the world has always been fucked up. No. Yes. In any case, Skylight Books in Los Feliz has been fighting for you for eight dense years, fighting for your mind and your freedom to buy subversive texts without the pall of “the man” looking over your shoulder. Skylight is dedicated to your privacy. That’s why as part of their eighth anniversary celebration this Saturday, they’re screening a short documentary (with discussion to follow) at 4:00PM about The Tattered Cover, a Colorado Bookstore that went to the Colorado Supreme Court in order to protect their customers’ privacy. Who wants the government knowing you bought the latest issue of? more ›